Wichita Fire Department hosting Summer Kids Camp

20 Monday, May 20

Wichita Fire Department hosting Summer Kids Camp

info2024-05-20T13:39:45-05:00May 20th, 2024|

The Wichita Fire Department is hosting Summer Kids Camp. The summer camp will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, and Friday, June 21, at Wichita Sports Forum & Aviate Jump Park, 2668 N. Greenwich Rd. The WFD says the camp is designed to introduce kids to roles and responsibilities of the WFD with hands-on experiences. "Through education, demonstration, and participation, campers will gain a unique perspective of firefighting tasks," said the WFD. "Daily activities include exciting team exercises crafted to demonstrate a day in the life of a Wichita Firefighter." Summer Kids Camp is for 8 to 13 [...]

20 Monday, May 20

New coloring book showcases Southeast Kansas attractions

info2024-05-20T13:36:03-05:00May 20th, 2024|

There's a new coloring book highlighting attractions in Southeast Kansas. The unique project was completely designed by art students at Pitt State, with Gus as the tour guide. The first installment of the coloring book was created and released in the spring of 2022. Tourism officials say the demand for it every year continues to grow. It won first place in the Small Budget Print category at the Kansas Tourism Conference - and was so popular with residents and visitors, the decision was made to do a reprint. "We wanted something that the hotels in particular could give to kids when they walk [...]

20 Monday, May 20

City of Emporia reveals $500,000 skate park design

info2024-05-20T13:34:52-05:00May 20th, 2024|

The City of Emporia has released design images for the new skate park that will be built in Emporia. The project started after an anonymous donation of $250,000 was given to the city for a skate park. The city matched the funds and hired American Ramp Company to make the final designs. The City of Emporia took feedback from an advisory committee and reviewed designs. City staff will present the design to the City Commission on May 15. The skatepark design features a bowl, a hip, a bump to rail, a down rail, a manual pad, two handrails, a double stair set [...]

20 Monday, May 20

Wichita City Hall says it won’t yet release key info on cyber attack, citing security risks

info2024-05-20T13:30:34-05:00May 20th, 2024|

A deluge of unanswered questions continue to swirl around Wichita City Hall, where a ransomware attack has disrupted some city services for two weeks. But city officials aren’t answering them now, instead directing anyone with questions to a city webpage that focuses on how public-facing city services have been affected. They won’t say who the city hired to help get the city’s systems back online or how much it is expected to cost taxpayers. They won’t say whether the city will notify residents whose information was compromised — or whether the city plans to pay for identity theft protection for those [...]

20 Monday, May 20

Report: At least $630 billion needed for wastewater, stormwater over next 20 years

info2024-05-20T13:13:51-05:00May 20th, 2024|

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently transmitted a report to Congress outlining clean water infrastructure investments – including wastewater and stormwater system upgrades – that are needed over the next 20 years. Through the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey, states and U.S. territories report on future capital costs or investment needs to maintain and modernize publicly owned wastewater treatment works, stormwater infrastructure, nonpoint source control, and decentralized wastewater treatment systems like septic tanks. “Protecting our nations waterways is vital for healthy communities. They provide sources of drinking water, support farming, power economic opportunity and transport and allow for recreation and fishing,” said EPA’s [...]

20 Monday, May 20

Goats return to Wichita to clear 3 acres of brush, city says

info2024-05-20T13:12:55-05:00May 20th, 2024|

They're baaaaaaaaaaaaaack! The City of Wichita says goats with Restoration Grazing, LLC have been sent to clear brush from city grounds starting this weekend. The city said Friday that the goats will make their return to Wichita this Saturday to remove three acres of invasive bush honeysuckle and other undesirable underbrush. The goats will be working just west of Botanica near Sim Park Road. The last time the goats were in Wichita was last June when they cleared five acres of brush from Sim Park. Rex Rutledge, owner of Restoration Grazing LLC, says the goats' goals go beyond just clearing brush. [...]

20 Monday, May 20

Municipal Bond Trends for May 17, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-05-20T09:02:17-05:00May 20th, 2024|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

19 Sunday, May 19

Consultant suggests Topeka have tiny homes and low-barrier homeless shelter

info2024-05-19T11:14:06-05:00May 19th, 2024|

A consultant hired last year by Topeka's city government recommends the creation of a low-barrier homeless shelter, a village of eight tiny homes and a resource center where homeless people could access various services. ... The low-barrier shelters and tiny homes community wouldn't be operated by Topeka's city government, slideshow documents said. Source: CJonline

17 Friday, May 17

Municipal Bond Trends for May 16, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-05-17T14:19:36-05:00May 17th, 2024|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

16 Thursday, May 16

Municipal Bond Trends for May 15, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-05-16T09:57:38-05:00May 16th, 2024|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.